RCT in breast cancer genetic counselling.

Completed

• Conditions: Genetic counselingBreast cancerCommunicationweb-based tailored infoErfelijkheidsadviseringBorstkankerCommunicatieWeb-based tailored informatie

• Registration Number: NL-OMON24382
• Lead Sponsor: IVELDepartment of Medical Genetics of the University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMCU)

Brief Summary

Albada A, Van Dulmen S, Ausems MGEM, Bensing JM. A pre-visit website with question prompt sheet for counselees facilitates communication in the first consultation for breast cancer genetic counselling: findings from an RCT. Genetics in Medicine. 2012;14(5):535-542.<br> Albada A, Van Dulmen S, Bensing JM, Ausems MGEM. A pre-visit tailored website enhances counselees’ realistic expectations and knowledge and decreases information needs for breast cancer genetic counseling. Familial Cancer. 2012;1:85-95.<br> Albada A, Ausems MGEM, Otten R, Bensing JM, Van Dulmen S. Use and evaluation of an individually tailored website for counselees prior to breast cancer genetic counseling. Journal of Cancer Education. 2011;26(4):670-681.<br> Albada A, Van Dulmen S, Otten R, Bensing JM, Ausems MGEM. Development of E-info geneca: A website providing computer-tailored information and question prompt prior to breast cancer genetic counseling. Journal of Genetic Counseling. 2009;18:326–338.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

1.Counselee for breast cancer genetic counselling;

2. Age 18 or older;

Exclusion Criteria

1. Age under 18;

2. Male gender;

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Counselees' participation, i.e. content and amount of questions asked and information received during the visit.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Realistic expectations;<br /><br>2. Information recall;<br /><br>3. Need fulfilment;<br /><br>4. Satisfaction;<br /><br>5. Pre-post changes in breast cancer knowledge;<br /><br>6. Risk perception;<br /><br>7. Personal control;<br /><br>8. Cancer worry; <br /><br>9. (Intended) adherence to screening advices or prophylactic surgery at 12 months; <br /><br>10. Satisfaction with e-info gene;<br /><br>11. Anxiety.